Our holiday here in the beautiful Oetz Valley operates slightly differently to other holidays. When you book this trip, you are allocated a number of activity points and you can choose which activities you wish to take part in during the welcome meeting on your first night at the resort. There is a fantastic range available and your points will allow you to get a taste of several activities or to take part in your favourites for a longer period of time.

This is a beautiful part of the world and we have recommended self drive because we feel it gives you optimal flexibility for exploring the local area which still remains virtually untouched by tourism.

If you prefer we can organise flights and car hire from the UK on your behalf. The town of Oetz is within walking distance from the resort and we recommend visiting it to pick up some fantastic locally made souvenirs (and the bakery section of the supermarket is pretty amazing too!).

On booking your holiday you will be provided with 24 activity points. These points are used to book activities all of which have a points value attached so you can pick and mix the activities you would like to participate in.

Because of this the itinerary can not be confirmed until your welcome meeting. Additional points can be purchased at 7 Euros each.

The wonderful range of activities to choose from and their Adventure card point values are as follows:

Rafting

Rafting Blue Water Classic: Adventure card points 6
This is the perfect trip for beginners to get a grip on the basics of rafting. With about an hour and a half on the water you will have enough time to learn the basics. Your journey will take you over 14km through the beautiful Imst Gorge. This is the perfect way to experience a new activity, have lots of fun and relax amidst the beautiful scenery.

Rafting Blue Water Exclusive - More power. More fun: Adventure Card points 7
This adventure is slightly more difficult and highly paced using power rafts. These are slightly smaller, with four people in each, so that you have to work slightly harder but they offer the participants much more fun and action to the experience due to their speed and manoeuvrability. Again the setting for this activity will be the Imst Gorge, however on this trip you will have less time to sit back and enjoy the view, all under the watchful eyes of your experienced instructors of course. This activity guarantees to be great fun!

Rafting White Water Professional (+ Trainings tour Blue Water) Adventure card points 8 (training tour 6)
This activity is only for experienced rafters as you plunge down a real world cup white water rafting course. You will be accompanied by your guide as you negotiate this adrenaline fuelled section of water. This is a very high action, high excitement but incredibly rewarding experience! Definitely not for beginners or the faint hearted.

Canyoning

Canyoning Tour Short & Soft: Adventure card points 7
This is a fantastic experience to introduce you into the world of canyoning. The experience will involve water slides, abseiling, swimming and jumping in plunge pools, and scrambling across rocks. The instructors will help build the confidence of everyone in the group so by the end of the activity you will definitely want to try it again!

Canyoning Tour Short & Heavy: Adventure card points 8
This activity is slightly more demanding but you are guaranteed to have a fantastic experience. This course involves some more dramatic descents which will either be completed by longer abseils or exciting pool jumps (of between 10 – 16 meters) guaranteed to leave you on an adrenaline high! You must be in reasonably good physical shape and have some previous knowledge of canyoning.

Canyoning Tour Explorer Sporty: Adventure card points 10
This is a medium level tour which requires a good level of fitness. You will combine a mixture of hiking, climbing, jumping, abseiling and sliding to make your way down this exciting course. The course leads over imposing canyons, beautiful waterfalls and picturesque pools of clear water. This tour is of a longer duration to ensure you get the utmost from your experience.

Canyoning Tour Ultimo: Adventure card points 12
This course is designed to offer maximum action and adrenaline kicks. With huge breathtaking jumps of up to 16 metres, lots of brilliant water slides to race down and large rock faces to abseil down this is a fast paced, exciting activity for adventurous individuals. You will need to have a good level of physical fitness and to have enjoyed canyoning before. The ultimo thrill!

Canyoning Tour Ultimo XXL: Adventure card points 14
Nomen est omen which is Latin for 'Name is omen' applies perfectly to this course. The Ultimo XXL is a very demanding course with several difficult passages. It is a very long steep course the majority of which is made up by long abseil descents and long jumps. Difficult passages with high abseiling and pool jumps are the key aspects of this tour – you have to be in good shape and some previous knowledge is compulsory. Action and experience pure!
Duration: approx. 4.5 – 6 hours
Difficulty: medium to heavy, abseiling of 10m and more, several water slides, jumps of 10m or 15m.

Guided hiking tour - Full day: Adventure card points 4
This is a guided trek in the surrounding area. Your expert guide will choose the best route based on the conditions and the ability of the group. This is a full day adventure.

Via Ferrata - Half day: Adventure card points 6
An introduction to the daring sport of via ferrata in a wonderful alpine setting. All equipment will be provided and your expert instructors will provide full tuition based on any previous experience.

Glacier Safari - Three quarter day: Adventure card points 7.5
Guided tours into the perpetual ice with spectacular glacier cracks and narrow crevasses will give you an unforgettable experience. You are equipped with crampons and a climbing harness and are guided by fully trained mountain guides – this is how to experience the bizarre world of the glacier.
Duration: approx. 4.5 – 6 hours
Difficulty: easy to medium; you need to be in good shape.

High Ropes Course - 1/2 day: Adventure card points 4.5
Thrill, tension, self-confidence – there is almost no limit to the range of experiences you can have in a high rope park. You can have an unforgettable personal nature experience combined with the unique mountain world of the Ötztal Alps and the natural forest environment. Children under the age of 10 need to be accompanied by a parent.
Duration: approx. 3-4 hours
Difficulty: easy

AREA 47: High ropes course including entrance to water area: Adventure card points 6
AREA 47 is a 15 minute drive from your base in the Oetz Valley and is a new adventure centre that has recently opened in the area. There is a fantastic high ropes course and entrance to the water park - this is no ordinary swimming pool with slides, flying foxes, bouldering rocks, slacklines and speed tubes.

AREA 47: Mega swing/ flying fox: Adventure card points 4
For a real adrenaline rush this mega swing offers the ultimate adrenaline rush and offers a wonderful view over the water park facilities.

AREA 47: Water area - full day pass: Adventure card points 2.5
For a full day exploring this water park extraordinaire (a great option for older children or adult only summer holidays). Transfers are not included but the park is just a short drive away.

Rent a bike: Adventure card points - half day hire 1.5; full day hire 2
Explore the many bike trails in the area for a half day or take your lunch and enjoy a full day out in the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Mountain biking soft - Half day: Adventure card points 4
We discover various lovely nature spots nearby depending on the wishes and physical shape of the participants. We enjoy the different kind of mobility and freedom while riding casually alongside the Ötztaler Ache, through green meadows and atmospheric forests.
Duration: approx. 2.5 – 3 hours
Length: 15-20 km

Mountain biking sporty - Full day: Adventure card points 6
We enjoy the wonderful unique natural landscape on bike trails through valleys on the Tyrolean Oberland plateau. Or we go one gear up and do a more demanding bike tour into alpine territory. The reward is rustic mountain pastures, impressive mountain scenery and a fantastic downhill section.
Duration: approx. 4-5 hours
Length: 30-35 km

Introduction to Archery: Adventure card points 2
The archery range is located at the camp and the lesson will take 1.5 hours. All equipment will be provided and a guide will teach you the basics and help you improve your skills.

Introduction to Climbing on the Climbing Tower: Adventure card points 2
This introduction will last 1.5 hours and will include a fully qualified guide and all the equipment you will need. This is the perfect opportunity to try a new exciting activity with the help and guidance of a competent instructor.

Tandem Paragliding: Adventure card points 16
Glide like an eagle above the valley and feel the fresh breeze of the wind! Experienced and licensed pilots accompany you on this unique experience. Depending on weather conditions you can choose between gliding flight, a longer thermal soaring flight or a breathtaking panorama flight at 3000m. Look at life from a different perspective!

Alpine Rollercoaster: Adventure card points 2
This is a brilliant activity. It is a mix between a rollercoaster and a toboggan run. A fantastic way to enjoy the scenery! The rollercoaster is located 20 minutes from the resort. Transfers are not included.

Tirol Therme Langenfield (Thermal Baths): Adventure card points 3.5
Your points will gain you access for 3 hours to the thermal baths located approximately 20 minutes drive from the resort. A very relaxing, luxurious experience!

Sauna Nature Resort: Adventure card points 1.5
There are wonderful sauna facilities for you to enjoy at the nature resort everyday between 4 and 8pm.

 Environment
This resort is built in a truly beautiful part of the world. On the outskirts of a small town the resort is built and furnished with robust timber from local forests: The wood used includes larch, Swiss stone pine and spruce with nothing artificial, processed using old traditional methods. To build these houses members of the local community are employed and all building processes and materials are as environmentally friendly as possible. The resort has recently seen an expansion in the number of rooms but careful planning from our partners here in Austria has ensured that the buildings are all as environmentally friendly as possible and all built in a sympathetic style to the local buildings.

All waste from the chalet accommodation, the onsite restaurant and the bar area all sort and recycle as much waste as possible to avoid unnecessary waste pollution. For all of the activities included in the programme the guides take every measure to minimise the impact on the local environment. An example of this is during hiking trails the guide will always discuss the impact that the increased footpath traffic is having on the environment, and our guides will lead by example in collecting litter left by less well informed parties along the way, and our clients are encouraged to do the same. We also try, wherever possible, to avoid tourist bottlenecks at peak times and a trip with us gets you away from the main tourist areas.

The onsite restaurant wherever possible local produce is served which not only serves to educate the clients about the traditional local cuisine but also to support the local farmers and small independent shops in the vicinity of the nature resort. We operate a strict ‘leave no trace’ policy on all of our activities.

Community
Our local partners are heavily integrated into the local community. All our guides and employees in the hospitality side of the resort are from the area. To promote responsible tourism we try to keep to small sized groups, as we believe that the growth of adventure tourism can lead to the over commercialism and overcrowding of these sensitive areas. With small groups participating in carefully chosen locations, or walking on established marked out trails, we can introduce our clients to this spectacular area without compromising the environment and the finely balanced eco system. The small size of the nature resort guarantees that all activities are led in small groups and with only 60 beds on site this ensures that there will not be an overcrowding of visitors to this small, charming working town.

We always ensure that we work with local suppliers and accommodation wherever possible. In Oetz Valley we work with local guides whose passion for the area is infectious, in a family run resort. This means that our clients get to meet the local people and gain fantastic experiences from them. This remote resort is located approximately 40 minutes from Innsbruck and 2 hours from Salzburg. These areas have more facilities for tourism and their history and culture attracts large number of visitors each year. By selling this destination it attracts tourists away from this area and into a smaller more genuine and traditional town where the community benefits from our groups and our groups benefit from the experience.